Assignment:
Question 1 The element of leadership vision in which the leader has a solid understanding of the organization's environment, including its competition, risk, budget, infrastructure, consumer/audience satisfaction, and natural and human resource availability, is called________________.
a being open
b seeking information
c maintaining integrity
d knowing and valuing your people
Question 2 Planning involves which of the following?
a careful preparation
b prudent analysis of information
c credible decision-making
d all of the above
Question 3 Goals should ___________.
a include higher performance objectives
b ask followers to stretch
c be achievable
d all of the above
Question 4 Which of the following is not a characteristic of effective leadership?
a good communication skills
b ability to identify one's own strengths and weaknesses
c patience
d pessimism
Question 5 _____________are those plans built to withstand the test of time.
a Contingency plans
b Tactical plans
c Ongoing plans
d Single use plans
Question 6 Leaders ________________ by recognizing contributions and celebrating values and victories.
a enable others to act
b encourage the heart
c inspire a shared vision
d model the way
Question 7 Leaders ________.
a focus on tomorrow
b see the bigger picture
c lead by example
d all of the above
Question 8 People can be genuinely inspired if their organization has a compelling ________and a clear, worthwhile ________.
a vision, strategic plan
b strategic plan, mission
c mission, vision
d vision, mission
Question 9 Which of the following is not the role of a leader in establishing a vision?
a listening to stakeholders
b understanding the needs and values of stakeholders
c animating their vision
d imposing their vision on followers
Question 10 Petco's Take Back the Leadership program helps its people create a shared view of the company's strategy by _____________.
a using strategic learning maps
b conducting small group discussions
c holding culture assessment sessions
d all of the above